A+
Excellent
99/100

Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 510 N Main St, Bridgewater, SD 57319
Overall
A+
99/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
A+
1.6 grade levels above the U.S. average · 95th percentile in South Dakota
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📚 Top 15% in South Dakota for achievement

Each score is graded separately against South Dakota schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

99
Repit Score
out of 100
159
Students
enrolled
13.0:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$14K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%95/1001.6 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%81/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 11% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with South Dakota schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +40 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in South Dakota. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency72% (+19 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency67% (+24 pts vs. state avg 43%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the South Dakota state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White72%67%reading +12 pts, math +10 pts81st percentile (list)
Low-income55%55%reading +19 pts, math +24 pts87th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 510 N Main St
City Bridgewater
ZIP Code 57319
District 4621420
NCES School ID 462142010071
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 57319

Understanding the community around Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $63,450
Per Capita Income $36,859
Poverty Rate 3.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 28.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%
High School or Higher 92.5%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $112,500
Median Rent $725
Owner-Occupied 86.4%
Renter-Occupied 13.6%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.1%
Female 45.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 95.0%
Hispanic/Latino 1.9%
Two or More Races 1.9%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.6%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 159
Teachers (FTE) 12.2
Student:Teacher Ratio 13.0:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02?
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 has a Repit School Score of 99 out of 100, earning a grade of A+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02?
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 has 159 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1.
What grades does Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 serve?
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 receive per student?
Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 receives $14,428 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Bridgewater-Emery Elementary - 02 in 57319 ▼
Avg Home Value
$237,297
Avg Monthly Rent
$891
1-Year Change
+13.4%
% Renters
13.6%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026